Recipes

Disclaimer upfront – I don’t use honey in this recipe! I use a honey substitute, Coconut Nectar. That said, you can use either. How to Make It: Ingredient Amount Almonds 1-2 handfuls Granulated Swerve/Stevia 1 tbsp Butter 1-2 tbsp Dried Coconut Flakes 2 tbsp/to taste Coconut Nectar 2 tbsp/to taste Melt the butter and add in your desired amount of almonds. Bake over medium heat and stir occasionally to fully cover them in butter. Let them roast until you start hearing some popping sounds. Keep an eye out, don’t let them burn! Once you feel they’re adequately roasted, remove from...

Today’s Menu: BBQ Pulled Buffalo Chuck Roast Sandwich w/ Baked Crinkle Fries     For Breakfast I had my morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. 8 degrees, humid and partly cloudy out today. After my Tea I went and had my car washed and swept out the inside. Then stopped by the ATM and on to the local Post Office to drop off some letters (bills) into the mailbox. Next it was on to Walmart, really didn’t need anything it was something to do. That and it’s right down the road from the Post Office. Back home I did...

This Mexican Street Corn recipe (also known as Esquites) is packed with fresh flavors and cotija cheese! It’s slow cooked for 3 hours in cheesy cream sauce, and zesty seasonings that make it insanely delicious. The perfect side for any barbecue or summer get-together! Sides in the slow cooker are also a great way to save space in the oven and keep your house cool during the summer. Fresh or Frozen Corn? Well, there are benefits to each. You can get frozen any time of the year. Fresh is, well, fresh. Either will work for this dish. Ingredients  6-7 ears...

It’s heavy and hot this morning. The heat of summer is here There’s an airy mist that hovers in the valley and blankets it in a dull haze, almost like a softening filter applied on a lens. The Pyrénées hover in the background like a mirage looking dry and bare, their winter coats gone, their grey-granite faces once again open to the sky. Summer has come and from now through the next several months the heat will build slowly and inevitably with only brief respites as thunderstorms pass through, or the temps dip in delightful relief. We’re not quite at the...

These are a STAPLE in my everyday diet! I probably make these once a week if not more – because they are that dang good! This recipe can be made in many different ways by swapping different ingredients and flavors, but right now these are my JAM! They are full of protein and clean ingredients, plus they help curb that sweet tooth craving too! And let’s be honest, ya girl LOVES her sweets! So let’s get down to how to make these yummy treats! **P.S. these ones remind me of Samoa Girl Scout Cookies! RECIPE: Ingredients: 1/2 cup of vanilla...